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Chris Matthews Rails Against ‘God Damn’ Anti-Rand Paul Ads

Tuesday on MSNBC following Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) formal announcement that he would be seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, “Hardball” host Chris Matthews discussed Paul’s position on foreign policy and criticized those who were using it against Paul, particularly

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Rand Paul Campaign Selling ‘NSA Spy Cam Blocker’

Sen. Rand Paul’s campaign store is selling spy cam blockers that supporters can use to block the  National Security Agency from spying on them. Good branding. The “NSA spy cam blocker” sticks to the top of the laptop and slides over

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Poll: Rand Paul Does Best with Independents Against Hillary Clinton

The latest poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP) shows that Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) fares the best among the presumed 2016 Republican presidential candidates against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with independent voters, and is one of the top three contenders overall against her.

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The Old Gringo: Jeb Strives for Unearned Hispanic Identity

The voter registration error is a bizarre one. Had the New York Times not uncovered it, it wouldn’t have helped or harmed his presidential hopes. Unlike Elizabeth Warren’s use of Native American identity on job applications, there appears to be no visible benefit to the eldest Bush son save his own amusement (and that of his family, apparently). This usurpation has been going on for years.

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Dershowitz Wins: Judge Tosses Lurid Accusations

The judge presiding over a case involving billionaire and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has thrown out accusations against lawyer Alan M. Dershowitz, who once represented Epstein but was not named in the lawsuit brought by Bradley Edwards and Paul Cassell on behalf of “Jane Doe #3.” The judge cited Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f), which allows a court, on its own volition, to strike portions of pleadings that are “redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous.”

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Ted Cruz Welcomes Rand Paul To The 2016 Race

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) welcomes Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) into the race for the Republican nomination. “I am glad to welcome my friend Rand Paul into the 2016 GOP primary,” Cruz, the first in the 2016 presidential cycle to announce his bid for the White House, said in a statement.

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GOP Field Wide Open as Chris Christie Slips

As a new Monmouth University poll points out, while there’s “no single contender breaking from the pack,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie finds himself falling further behind, leading to a slew of bad headlines in his home state.

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Establishment Falsely Smears Rand Paul with Foreign Policy Attack Ads as He Launches Presidential Campaign

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Establishment Republicans are falsely smearing Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) with a million dollars worth of inaccurate attack ads on his foreign policy position as he announces his 2016 presidential campaign on Tuesday—something that shows off his viability as a serious contender not only for the Republican nomination but for the White House in a general election.